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Chronic pancreatitis can present as episodes of acute inflammation in a previously injured pancreas, or as chronic damage with persistent pain or malabsorption. Patients with chronic pancreatitis can present with persistent abdominal pain or steatorrhea, as well as severe nausea. Some patients with chronic pancreatitis often look very sick, while others don't appear to be...

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Pain when not eating.

tarabunnyears
tarabunnyears
So, I am trying to get this all sorted out. Even though I have been living it for 19 years.

One of the things is the pain should not be there on an empty stomach, yet for me it is. And often worse, Sometimes made a bit better by eating.

Can this happen? Or is it an ulcer too?

Also, I would have these attacks at 10 am, upon awakening and having not eaten. This was before my gallbladder was removed.

It just does not fit the "textbook".

Anyone else experience this?

I guess what I am asking is. While eating makes it worse. Does it at times seems worse when you don't eat or at times, eating bread or something like that actually help sooth the pain some?
deleted_user
deleted_user
I had pain even when not eating. When your pancreas is inflamed it just hurts. And yes, when I would eat it would help a little but not until I had rested it for a day.

I dont think there is any textbook pancreatitis. I think its just one of those things that is different for everyone.If bread helps sooth the pain then eat bread. Do what makes you feel better.
tarabunnyears
tarabunnyears
Your right. It is different for everyone. And bread does help sometimes. But this morning, I was feeling better. Decided to eat and I did not even eat one slice of toast and the pain started. It does not even follow the same rules for the same person on a day to day basis.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I had my acute attack on an empty stomach. It was around noon when I started to get abdominal pain. I realized I hadn't eaten anything yet so I thought that might be the problem. I still get pain on an empty stomach and somtimes if feels like a burning pain. I wonder if this if from an ulcer too.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I also experience pain if I go to many hours inbetween meals. I have also been told that keeping yourself hydrated is very important.

My doctors suggested eating 6 small meals a day instead of 3 large meals. All low fat of course. Some of this helps on a day to day basis. But everyday is different.

I agree that there is no such thing as textbook pancreatitis.
I seems it is different for everyone.